Enrollment
477
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norfolk, MA
H Olive Day
Federal NCES profile for H Olive Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250864000317
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H Olive Day earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Norfolk · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 477
- students enrolled
H Olive Day has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, H Olive Day ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Norfolk, MA.
School address
District: Norfolk · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250864000317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H Olive Day compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at H Olive Day
H Olive Day is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Norfolk, Massachusetts, enrolling 477 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Massachusetts median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 477 students, its enrollment sits close to the Massachusetts median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Norfolk, also runs Freeman-Kennedy School (579 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How H Olive Day compares
H Olive Day on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,929
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 3.4%
Asian 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, H Olive Day is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norfolk, which includes H Olive Day.
$18,929
Per student
-16%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 57.0%
Federal 10.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How H Olive Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman-Kennedy School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H Olive Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about H Olive Day
How many students attend H Olive Day?
H Olive Day has 477 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norfolk, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H Olive Day?
The student-teacher ratio at H Olive Day is 11.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H Olive Day?
The largest demographic group at H Olive Day is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Norfolk, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H Olive Day?
H Olive Day has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does H Olive Day rank among public schools in Norfolk?
By Resource Investment Index, H Olive Day ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Norfolk, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Norfolk on the city page.
Is H Olive Day a good school?
H Olive Day earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Norfolk?
Besides H Olive Day, Norfolk also operates Freeman-Kennedy School (579 students). See the Norfolk district page for the complete list.
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